Body Glove Eco Fullsuit
Body Glove are another wetsuit manufacturer recognising that eco-friendly wetsuits can be manufacturered at a reasonable cost, work as well as the others and there is a market for them. The Eco Fullsuit is made from 100% eco-flex material which they claim to be the purest form of non-toxic stretch material. It’s not only the rubber that makes this a greener alternative because the zippers are recycled and the inks are organic water based varieties.
The goal of the Eco range from Body Glove is to use where reasonably possible, renewable, recycled, sustainable and/or organic materials. This attitude dates back to the founders of the company and now that these materials are more widely available they are inporporating them into a growing list of products. Items like MP3/cell phone covers and personal floatation devices.
More details of the Eco line at the Body Glove website.
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Sambazon Acai Products
The Sambazon Acai Project aims to help the more than 30 000 traditional communities living within the rural areas of the Brazilian Amazon. In the last 40 years more than 20% of their habitat has been devastated by clearing. This part of the world affects the world’s climate and not just the local one. Sambazon is helping to unite the local communities through the Sutainable Development Model. Some of these families are the poorest in the world and yet they are living next to one of the most nutrient rich products in the world called Acai.
Acai is a berry full of antioxidants, amino acids, protein and essential omega fatty acids. Sambazon acai products are all certified organic and a natural source of energy. Their product line consists of ready to drink juices and smoothies, energy drinks, sorbet and supplements. There are recipes on the website to combine these products with other foods for even more flavour.
More information about acai and the Sambazon Acai Project are on the Sambazon website.
Beyond Coastal Suncreen And Skin Care
If you spend any amount of time outdoors then you need to invest in good quality skin care products. Beyond Coastal sunscreen and skin care products are oil free, paraben free, paba free and obviously not tested on animals. These days with so many products owned by multi-nationals it’s refreshing to see small companies producing 100% natural products that work just as well.For example, the all natural sunscreen doesn’t harm the environment, is hypoallergenic and free of all the nasty oils that cause harm as they move from the skin to other parts of the environment. Even if you aren’t concerned with any of these issues, just choose the product because it doesn’t feel oily. What better way to protect yourself from harmful UVA and UVB rays.As well as products to protect whilst you are out in the elements they have a range of after-sun products to replensih the skin with natural vitamins and nutrients including DMAE, lipoic acid, green tea and aloe and algae extracts.The complete sunscreen and skin care range can be seen at the Beyond Coastal website.
V-Rasta Keel By Future Fins
Dave Rastovich, or Rasta, makes the headlines almost as much for his work with the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society as he does with his legendary free surfing video and photos. Many don’t agree with the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society methods, however, they do get results particularly in the defence of marine life such as whales and dolphins.
The V-Rasta Keel by Future Fins is a signature fin for Dave Rastovich and he is donating 100% of the royalties to the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society. Better still, Future Fins is matching the donation.
The fin is designed for a twin board and best to check it out for yourself at Future Fins.
Rob Machado Classic Sandal By Reef
If you know anything about the surfer Rob Machado then you know he would only put his name to a product that he genuinely believes in and its manufacturer would cause little harm to the environment. The Rob Machado Classic sandal from Reef is his signature sandal and part of the Reef Redemption line.
This sandal features chrome free nubuck leather, indgeo fiber embroidery stitching and webbing reinforcement and 100% recycled car tire rubber outsoles. What makes this product a calss about many other so-called eco-friendly products is that even the cement that holds things together (and isn’t seen) is water based. Pretty much everything comes from sustainable materials.
In fact the entire line of Reef Redemption poducts use sustainable materials such as foam made from corn and potato cellulose and recycled rubber.
More information about the Rob Machado Classic sandal at the Reef website.
